Transformational Leader

The roles of a transformational leader outlined by McCloskey (2009) include spokesperson, coach, direction setter, and change agent. The incorporator of the non-profit I work with reflects the sum of these obligations.

The vision of the organization is at the heart center of a very larger vision. The transformational leader produces in followers a sense of "collective efficacy around a higher purpose" (House and Shamir, 1993 cited by McCloskey 2009, p. 7).

The effective leader that possesses the spokesperson qualities can effectively communicate that larger vision to the followers or members. I believe that the level of leadership can be addressed in various aspects of organization according to the particular position one holds and the specific jobs. In my organization I am the spokesperson while the incorporator of the organization is the coach. The coach role emphasizes identification and development to perpetuate and expand work.

The transformational leader has a social influence that trickles down through the entire function and structure of the organization and reflects organizational behavior. The organizational culture is the thumbprint that identifies the organization and serves as a representation of the core leadership values that are stressed in the role of the leader.

The aspects of organizational culture that are stressed through our organizations incorporator, a great transformational leader, includes accountability, communication, equity and welfare.

The Transformational leader in our organization has the qualities of integrity and justice and instills these qualities in all aspects of the organization. The "virtue-oriented" qualities that are imprinted into the DNA of the organization stem from the core values and mission of the organization which is service. Service is the focus of the organization and is the foundation for the virtuous qualities and collaborative partnerships reflected in the DICE + 1 model in the relationships of the organizational structure.

The Roles of the transformational leader in the organization are expressed over time, today, tomorrow, and far into the future. Stress is placed on virtue and character. The fundamental obligations that McCloskey (2009) outlines include a sum of the obligations of roles and are the most important in "sustaining a transformational culture that supports the efforts of the leader to bring substantial and lasting change to the organization and those the organization tends to serve (Kotter, 1990, Schein, 1992) as cited by McCloskey (2009, p. 7).